Live and love

Just think, if we actually loved and lived as we know The Lord has instructed us to through His word... we can and should, yet we still struggle to do so, why? I tend to believe that it's because WE try, instead just letting Him do it through us. Paul woke up and died to self, not my will but yours be done...His loving words of instruction go on and on, but only He has the power to do it through us, grace. Pray not for strength, but for His love to be seen through you more and more, that is real true good strength.